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Morning Headlines 2/24/23
Teladoc (TDOC) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Teladoc Health reports a $13.7 billion loss for FY 2022, and mixed revenue and earnings results for Q4, prompting the company to consider near-term layoffs and restructuring.
Premier Inc. Acquires 100 Top Hospitals Program
Premier Inc. acquires the “Top 100 Hospitals” program from Merative, formerly IBM Watson Health, which it will integrate with its PINC AI technology and services brand.
Chartis Establishes the Chartis Center for Burnout Solutions
Chartis acquires DES Health Consulting, whose workforce assessment tool will be offered as the Chartis Center for Burnout Solutions.
From Chartis announcement:
“By establishing the Chartis Center for Burnout Solutions, we will be able to help clients gather deep insights on their workforce, then implement proactive, data-driven solutions that improve wellness and resiliency,” said Dr. Roger Ray, Chartis Chief Physician Executive. “The healthcare workforce is a vital part of our communities, and addressing their health is key to helping our clients materially improve healthcare.”
Lol! If a hospital executive needs to hire a consultant, instead of walking out of their executive suite and spending some time walking the hallways and chatting with their staff in break rooms, to figure out reasons and solutions for provider burnout, maybe they should find another job.
I’m surprised that they didn’t mention the impact of racism on the workforce–as described in this recent article of racism’s among healthcare workers in Twin Cities’ hospitals. I suspect that this isn’t just a local problem..
https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-hospital-workers-call-out-racism-demand-change-from-employers/600254467/